Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Citrinin toxicity in young chicks.

L K Kirby1, T S Nelson, J T Halley

  • 1Department of Animal Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 72701.

Poultry Science
|June 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Effect of dietary amino acid density on broiler breeder reproductive performance.

Poultry science·2018
Same author

The influence of antibiotic combinations on the growth response of the pig.

Antibiotics & chemotherapy (Northfield, Ill.)·2014
Same author

Basic family therapy skills, I: conceptualization and initial findings.

Journal of marital and family therapy·2010
Same author

Respiratory infection of turkeys with Listeria monocytogenes Scott A.

Avian diseases·2006
Same author

Practitioner profiles and practice patterns for marriage and family therapists in Utah.

Journal of marital and family therapy·2001
Same author

Retina-derived fetuin (RDF): analysis by immunocytochemistry, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and Southern blot.

Current eye research·1999
Same journal

Assessment of freshness and oxidative stability of chicken meat patties at refrigerated storage using Dillenia indica peel powder: A natural substitute for synthetic antioxidants.

Poultry science·2026
Same journal

Blood acid/base balance in poultry: Dietary, environmental, and physiological determinants and emerging diagnostic opportunities.

Poultry science·2026
Same journal

Corrigendum to "Avian herpesvirus-specific LORF5 is a late gene,interacts with 19 viral and 111 host proteins, critical for virulence of Duck plague virus" [Poultry Science, Volume 105, Issue 7, July 2026, 106924].

Poultry science·2026
Same journal

Assessing the impact of dietary interventions on the resistomes of broiler chickens.

Poultry science·2026
Same journal

Pasture-based versus conventional broiler chicken production: Enterprise budget modeling and profitability analysis.

Poultry science·2026
Same journal

Characterizing locomotor behavior variability in commercial broiler flocks using large-scale video tracking.

Poultry science·2026
See all related articles

Citrinin mycotoxin increases water intake and urine excretion in chicks in a dose-dependent manner. Microwave heating can reduce or eliminate citrinin

Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Animal Science
  • Mycotoxicology

Background:

  • Citrinin is a mycotoxin produced by several species of fungi.
  • Mycotoxins can contaminate animal feed, posing risks to animal health.
  • Understanding the toxicological effects of citrinin is crucial for feed safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dose-response relationship between citrinin exposure and physiological changes in chicks.
  • To evaluate the impact of microwave heating on citrinin's diuretic activity.

Main Methods:

  • Experiment 1: Chicks were fed corn containing varying concentrations of citrinin (0-250 µg/g) for 4 hours.
  • Water intake and urine excretion were measured to assess diuretic effects.
  • Experiment 2: Citrinin-contaminated corn was subjected to microwave heating (76-105°C for 1-16 min) before feeding to chicks.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Citrinin caused significant increases in water intake and urine excretion at doses of 3.68 mg and above.
  • Microwave heating at 76°C for 2 minutes did not reduce citrinin's activity.
  • Heating at 100°C for 8 minutes partially reduced activity, while 105°C for 16 minutes eliminated the diuretic effect.

Conclusions:

  • Citrinin exhibits a dose-dependent diuretic effect in young chicks.
  • Microwave heating is a potential method for decontaminating feed, with higher temperatures and longer durations being more effective in neutralizing citrinin's effects.